Uniview helps manage and secure Ikea's warehouse in Casablanca

815SR-DV cameras(S)PF14 and the Unicorn VMS of Uniview have facilitated the management and video surveillance of the central warehouse in North Africa at Ikea.

The new central warehouse of Ikea in Casablanca (Morocco) needed a surveillance system that will improve its management. Uniview's custom solution was the solution.

Ikea is a Swedish multinational based in the Netherlands that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances and home decorations.

From its main warehouse in North Africa, dozens of trucks enter and leave daily, while hundreds of employees work there to meet the high demand for distribution.

The size of the warehouse makes it a challenge to manage and this is compounded by how difficult it is to monitor the huge flow of truck traffic, as well as the staff. The solution Uniview It is designed with high coverage protection. It makes it possible to maintain complete protection of properties and keep the layout tidy and smooth.

High coverage for complete protection

The Ikea warehouse covers an area of approximately 80.000 square meters that generate many challenges for its management. The equipment had to be stable and fully functional.

To meet all the challenges, a video system based on the IP camera has been installed. 154 Channels 815SR-DV(S)PF14.

This model is used, Mainly, in solutions that need broad coverage. Its wide-angle lens and 360° panoramic image ensure a stable working environment as a solid foundation for operation and make the best use of all devices to reduce product waste.

Recording hundreds of devices in all areas of the warehouse in high-resolution capacity and storing countless videos and images affect storage and computing capacity.

With a large number of cameras running simultaneously in the Ikea warehouse, A lot of video would be transferred daily, which also generates a strong demand for computing and storage capacity. To meet this challenge, A video management system with high storage capacity and computing power is needed.

Vehicle identification

Using the Vms (Video Management Software) Unicorn, Users can enter vehicle information in the background. It is possible to categorize vehicles into different types, such as those registered, temporary and visitors, and the system will identify license plate numbers and analyze the data to help better manage incoming and outgoing vehicles.

The vehicle analysis report can help warehouse management staff record vehicle entry and exit information, record the peak period of vehicle entry and exit from the warehouse, to reasonably plan warehouse shipping time and avoid causing congestion.

In addition, VMS can unify IP camera and NVR management. Supports backup and peripheral management. When connecting other UNV devices, as an IP camera, Nvr, decoder, Network Keypad, Access Control Host, Alarm Host, Etc., completes the breadth required in a project of this scale.

To help employees make the best use of video footage and use it to assist management, Unicorn was the choice, as it facilitates stable connections from all cameras.

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